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Rating your gambling risk

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Thinking about your gambling in the past month

Gambling is risky by its very definition. Someone risks something of value based on a chance of winning. That is what gambling is. To gain an accurate picture of how risky someone's ply habits may be, take tis risk assessment. Taking this quiz might help you decide if you want to make any changes to any parts of your gambling. Or maybe it will help you decide to talk with a loved one about their gambling. Simply select the answer that is more relevant to you. This risk rating is explained at the end.

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1. Have you gambled more than you could really afford to lose?

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2. Have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?

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3. When you gambled, did you go back another day to try to win back the money you lost?

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4. Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?

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5. Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?

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6. Has gambling caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?

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7. Have people criticised your gambling or told you that you had a gambling problem, regardless of whether you thought it was true?

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8. Has your gambling caused any financial problems for you or your household?

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9. Have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?

The pros and cons of gambling

When people begin thinking about changing their gambling, it can bring up mixed feelings. There may be things about gambling that are no longer enjoyable that you want to change. And there may be some things you really don’t want to give up.

It is normal and healthy to think about the pros and cons of gambling. One tip that many people find useful is writing a list of the good things gambling brings, and the things about gambling they don’t enjoy any more, or want to change.

Make your own list